Skepta wins the 2016 Mercury Prize

The Grime star accepts the trophy for his highly acclaimed album Konnichiwa.
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[@loveyourself1803]

He was actually shocked and humble about it which shows he appreciates it. I really respect him for it

[@haaris1182]

"can Skepta come onto the stage please" '10 PEOPLE WALK ON TL STAGE'

[@delighteriugo6808]

Lollll 🤣🤣🤣 so true init

[@davidbrown7797]

Nigerian moms will always wear thier Aso-ebi to every event. Church, official and non-officieal meetings :DDD

[@teenskiiii]

Facts fr

[@spatepheni]

As his name is getting announced on the BBC, the quote "A bunch of young men all dressed in black, dancing extemely aggressively on stage. It made me feel so intimidated and it's just not what I expected to see in primetime TV" is being played while they celebrate, couldn't be more accurate. Genius

[@RandomOrderStudios]

Genuinely happy for this man and his team. This is really inspiring. Congrats to Skepta!

[@zacharyprodigy]

this is probably the most historical moment in grime history

[@perkivatedd]

definitely not wtf r u on about

[@SomethingWitty1987]

wow, this actually made me cry. what a beautiful moment.

[@Stmraps]

and clearly your in a box jay unknown

[@brantub]

yeah crazy eh - me too

[@WhatsThisThenLucchiSupremeson]

yeah this is a deep video

[@AQGOAT24]

The irony of people saying David Bowie should have won, is that David Bowie was an advocate for black music for a long time.

[@TRILLBASEDGODFUCKME]

this is so poorly articulated haha "advocate of black music" are you just gonna put skepta in a box like that? like yeah he's black and he makes music but it's more than just black music and about more than just wether or not bowie was a fan of musicians who were black

[@lukak3]

There is no such thing as Black Music. It's just Music.

[@presmokan]

So If grime isn't black music, what is it then?

[@PaulGLarsson]

doesnt have anything to do with anything

[@TRILLBASEDGODFUCKME]

+presmokan music

[@x8n42xb67n]

He really deserved it, he's put in the work for years now. One of the UK's greats, despite what you think of grime.

[@H.K.5]

Skepta is a legend, he deserves it more than anyone else.

[@snufkindan]

Well deserved. Conscious guy who you can see woke up and realised that trying to walk the carpet laid out by mainstream society is ultimately unfulfilling even if some level of success is achieved that way. Independence from social conditioning, unplugging from the matrix with consciousness, rising above and beyond the constraints of mainstream culture has left Skepta shining! BIG UP!

[@Taporeee]

Yes

[@ssstttzzz]

well said

[@truskool1971]

very well said ; )

[@LonDonTaylor.]

love this paragraph.. Salutations 👐✌

[@lukaszibaitis3853]

one of the most well-written and worthy comments I've seen, independent to the T bruva

[@peameal9344]

so humble congrats from toronto skepta

[@BeatsLyrical]

Love it when man show support from across the pond

[@RandomOrderStudios]

🙌🏽

[@doeyaighthe185]

Skepta a God boa frfr

[@kavehkhani8719]

yo jordie whats gud

[@CocoaBelow]

African Mums be like go and bring me my glasses 😂 ( 3:52 ). So proud of Skepta 🇳🇬🇬🇧

[@RD-jc8uy]

Yep only African mums say that

[@lordofthefrogsnigeriandoct2490]

Cocoa Below LOL this had me dead

[@wrldofsara]

He is the most beautiful man to have ever graced this Earth

[@four-twenty4205]

I never saw Muhammad Ali walk on the stage...

[@Kloppsserialbottlers]

I never saw Caitlyn Jenner walk on the stage...

[@MrYoungarmy]

Still makes me emotional. My man did it without help from any big label. He did it for his team and his fam. Skepta is the fucking DON.

[@MegaMG76]

Good parents are a blessing xxx, brought tears to my eyes!

[@KingMGv]

Power moves

[@hungry4grime]

trust. I will be locking in to your vid when it's up Bro.

[@KingMGv]

It'll be up this evening G

[@DrAlchem01]

Don't think I've ever been this genuinely happy for a musician winning an award before. Very much deserved and is testament to the amount work he's been putting in...well, throughout his career really. Keep doing great things Skepta, best of luck

[@hungry4grime]

congrats skeppy, you deserve it. you have come along way. #greatness

[@Mimssssxo]

African mums always the proudest!

[@subhanamjad8787]

Mimsxo black people bring race into everything

[@meegejuuu2305]

Subhan Amjad Shut up. Because no one is appropriating your culture in thid exact moment doesn't mean when the time comes you will be quiet.

[@subhanamjad8787]

Meege Juuu offended by the truth, I came to the comments section to see what other Skepta fans had to say about his win. first thing I see is somebody talking about African mums being the proudest. what if I said white people were he bravest? brown people were the most nicest? I'm not saying any of those are true but you wouldn't like it. the comment wasn't Skeptas mum seems very proud, it was about her ethnicity and from my experience black people bring race up a lot.

[@Akm_699]

Asians are even more proud though

[@TheDeathOrange]

Mimsxo no Mexicans are the proudest

[@annahtarumbira76]

Ok I didn't know he was Nigerian but God bless his parents. What a wonderful moment 🙏🏾

[@KaizeesHub]

He's come a long, long fucking way, he deserves that, so humble, so grounded, you can tell he meant every word that come out of his mouth, I got all the time in the world for Skepta, stay real man, your futures bright.

[@MrMusicdot]

What a humble acceptance speech I've been listening to skepta for over 10 years now ever since he dropped oh my Diddy. he has grown up so much. more power to you brother you've been grinding for years and this is just the start my friend!

[@jeremyr8793]

what a great moment for Skepta.

[@ogreavesx]

This is everything! Well done Skepta, you have made us all proud!

[@TheKilladon1]

Emotional big up skeppy

[@BanaMUA]

Honestly loved this! Such an inspiring and humble guy🙌🏾

[@AllThingsSevenKings]

Mua

[@i_am_Vuss]

Remember watching Skepta freestyles before microphone champion dropped...Love how happy his team are...smashed it man, everyone that listens to grime understands this guys significance! great moment for scene

[@mariemallili]

Kano looks like a proud brother

[@jamesakhiwu9603]

Very deserved👏🏾👏🏾

[@BeatsLyrical]

Trillmatic

[@georgefaux2154]

Beats Lyrical just about to comment the same😂

[@bimtoriablog831]

His parents must be so proud. Big up skeppy

[@badmanpromotions3709]

Well deserved!! King Of Grime!!!

[@vallkornrunnings]

YES! NO JAMMER RUINING EVERYTHING

[@headscarmusic]

hahahahah

[@GH29111]

Oi Robby shut ur face

[@kenfreeman1027]

i dont think there was any awkwardness from crowd or presenters it was genuine well wishes was a gd moment .

[@Toetothunder]

very well deserved. konnichiwa was a very well put together album.

[@cheesegreater6514]

loool he was vexed coming up to the stage, sidemans need to sit down and breathe

[@meg27mm]

Cheese Greater 😂😂😂😂

[@wakandababe8645]

😂😂😂😂

[@richardwayoe9139]

why do I feel so proud?

[@ayyjayy7071]

He looked so shocked bless him

[@ogloc8212]

Skepta: um Crowd: begins cheering

[@zaksesay5240]

All the white people like who are these rowdy blacks

[@Victoria-bo9xk]

lolz

[@jayunknown4990]

Stfu u goon I know white dons who r about that life n black dons who ain't on shit

[@zaksesay5240]

Jay Unknown fam I'm just kidding. I know white don't like that as well lool just look at maximum init

[@YourPalHDee]

Seeing a dark skinned dude getting recognition in the UK for music is fucking rare.

[@ibrahimmohammed3599]

Is it?

[@shieldslad1451]

It's not rare stop trying to make the uk sound racist because the majority is not, we are polar opposite to America. At least where I come from

[@ibrahimmohammed3599]

GDK ALLDAY NIGGH thast what i thought too.

[@YourPalHDee]

GDK ALLDAY NIGGH Not trying to make the UK sound racist, it's the industries that are racist.

[@Fifa11Gameplay11]

How is that rare? The industries aren't racist in the UK either. Stop trying to leech the American awards system off the British system. Can you actually give examples of how this is rare anyway?

[@bigron9537]

Skepta is an absolute star. Phenomenal grime artist with wonderful lyricism and talent. Good on you man. Bowie would be proud. 👍👌👌

[@rishipatel3665]

giving thanks to all his friends mum and dads is one of the realest things I've ever heard!

[@rorythered]

Humble in victory

[@corneliuswonder]

Come a long way from All Over the House

[@warofmankind]

lool tru

[@dylanlenwillamerika9222]

😂😂😂

[@DrAlchem01]

lol dead

[@INEEDANEWACCOUNTNAME]

Don't lie, that track's a banger.

[@cookiemonsta5026]

They said All Over the House video would crush him, now he's in the Apollo accepting the Mercury Prize

[@CruiserzProductions]

bare proud of this man right here, been listening to him when he was a DJ in meridian back in the day. Met him in malia and told him and he was bare humble. Bless skepta, more greatness

[@GlobalRoyalty506]

the whole nigerian crew on stage!!nigerian parents be like go be a doctor and an engineer!!!

[@didyouseewhatidone5412]

*And lawyer

[@pjdavy590]

Great acceptance speech. Nice one, Skepta.

[@Yosqu77]

That roar when cocker announced it was incredible

[@50shadesofjames72]

I love seeing recognition of success, especially when it is well deserved.

[@mennis316]

well and truely deserved way overdue from longtime .. bigup my brother i feel blessed to have been billed with with you.. nuff love nuff respect.

[@TheTrueforeigner]

making me cry...guess joy does that well done xx

[@HugoStieglitz161]

Really nice to see that this means a lot to him. He absolut deserve it!

[@mc-subliminal6449]

Yes Skepta! Making movements

[@brendanlee9839]

Yes skepta,! been on dis man from day a real artist not no manufactured crap.

[@basharatmahmood9307]

Manz got a standing ovation. Respect bro.

[@BlueLitesMedia]

Proud Mama Dance 4:35

[@aadayahhhhh]

BBK♥

[@hannahspelman1]

This made me cry!!!

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

Nigeria 🇳🇬 always doing it big

[@kclyrics4273]

The progression that has been made ! Big up Skepta

[@biancajohnson8749]

Love you skepta you are the BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST IN THE UK GRIME SCENE

[@user-xf7hp2pe2n]

2:41 that flash was mad

[@dilz2012]

KZbin are really recommending the right stuff. Recognition to the grime king.

[@doperat9630]

1:34 I thought that was Carlton from fresh prince for a second 😂😂😂

[@DjViviVarela]

I REAALLY CRY TOO.. YOU DESERVE.. BLESS UP

[@EmmanuelDondi]

I fuck with this dude, uk grime soon to be mainstream

[@eldavido4503]

already is

[@EmmanuelDondi]

I feel you, but still to many people sleeping

[@nocapken]

🏆Big Up 🔝Skepta👑 💪🏽Strongest speech🔥, 👏legendary.

[@dandaadnad529]

Truly one of the best reactions and well deserved awards..

[@clartonrichmondbenson3589]

rah, you can see how real this is to him, such a legend, blessed to be alive and to see your work man, so so happy he won, big up skeppy such a fucking legend cant put it into words man rahhh

[@J0sh-]

You can tell he wasn't expecting to win bless him he deserved it

[@ANineOne]

Where's JME though?

[@JackovdaBoro]

Playing on his Xbox

[@MicrophoneWasHere]

Not down wit skeppy since he sold his soul ygm

[@champagnedance7524]

Doest like award ceremonies

[@makmighty6341]

He was performing at Koko

[@ANineOne]

Mak Mighty Is that why?

[@lordgoose2777]

jarvis cocker giving Skepta the Merc prize just completes my life story

[@GS-km5yu]

Fuckin made me cry! Legend. Love for making the black diamonds shine on white turf!

[@zhenyalandyak8258]

Mans independent. Hero

[@Camberwell86]

Half of me is like "bless man he didn't have a clue he was going to win, he's so shocked" and the other half is like "yeah but he took his mum and dad, course he knew" lol

[@curtiswarren2955]

Watching this made my day 😎

[@grantreid6155]

Would have loved Kano to won because he had the better album. But saying that skepta has been on the grind for years now. Well done g

[@RumleKjaer]

Grant Reid Agree

[@yoengtreo3116]

Both deserve it tho

[@luckyxpunk]

We need this skepta the top producer back

[@Stmraps]

Grime is on a new lvl Wiley would be proud as he's in his mansion with the other grime stars at the secret grime meeting wanna know who attends nah im bullshitting you lot already know just add giggs now he goes everywhere

[@tarotstudent3258]

My mom and dad and my friend's mom and dad❤

[@jordanparsons3943]

Thats grindin for yah, nice one skeppy well deserved 💯

[@leraglory6115]

Skepta is a bliss

[@vanaziz5995]

As much of a skepta fan I am, Konnichiwa didn't really hit a home run like Blacklisted did. Nonetheless you still deserved it mate!! Congrats!!

[@uncletrevor8199]

well done slepta !

[@LittleLiamful]

His boys need to know when to chill

[@truskool1971]

let em live ...after all.....its not everyday ur boy bags up one of the most prestigious accolades in the game ; )

[@cns1463]

just think, if you were a rapper, and you were even nominated for one, how hyped your closest friends would be, then to go and win it. if they are not mega hyped for you then bun them

[@ollywhite6680]

If your mates ain't don't get that happy at your succes find some new mates !

[@TejBBF223]

If I ever win an important award I want my boys to be hyped like this.

[@channelblue3246]

@@ollywhite6680 realest shit

[@ajfreeney]

Think the audience guessed that one. Also love how it took him a solid 3 mins to finish getting gassed up by his mandem before he got to the stage.

[@chrisquinlivan1539]

He defo needs it big man in the game

[@philipyule1391]

Greatness

[@EdwinaLondon]

Smiled throughout 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@EdwinaLondon]

Smiled throughout 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@HolisticHealthLeics]

gave me goosebumps! #ManDem #Skepta #GrimeUK #BBK #TheDon #ooooooooosssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhh #Ooooooooffffffffffttttttttt #mercuryprize2016

[@killah123456]

YEEEESSSSSSS SKEPTA

[@LemOTB]

Inspiring

[@godsgirl9020]

What a king

[@grime2.085]

Just bought his air max tailwind v great looking trainer.

[@mrmustard1633]

When he shouts out kano ❤

[@mikemooney2359]

Fair play to him.

[@rtruth5240]

So much pride

[@nospeak2715]

so huge! better start putting some respek on grime!

[@janewwu1063]

Well if people work hard, then their is no reason for a different genre of music to be recognised and appreciated!